Human to NEAR Migration Strategy
This presentation outlines our strategic approach to migrating the Human ecosystem from Aurora to native NEAR protocol. We'll examine technical considerations, implementation timeline, and expected outcomes.

by Alex Newman

Current State Assessment
1
Aurora Testnet Operation
Human currently operates on Aurora testnet with bridged tokens from our original network.
2
Human Bridged HMT over
Aurora provides EVM compatibility on NEAR, allowing Ethereum-based operations.
3
Bridge Dependency
Current setup requires cross-chain bridging for all token movements.
4
Limited Upgrade Flexibility
Current token architecture restricts our ability to implement upgrades efficiently.
Migration Vision
Create Native NEAR Token
Develop an upgradeable token directly on NEAR Protocol.
Implement Bridge to Aurora
Establish reliable bridging mechanisms from NEAR to Aurora.
Migrate Development Focus
Shift all Human development resources to native NEAR protocol.
Potentially Phase Out EVM Structure
Gradually sunset the Aurora-based system over a one-year period.
Add Aurora Virtual Network
Potentially implement an Aurora virtual network to facilitate transition.
Technical Advantages of starting with a Near based HAI coin
Enhanced Transaction Speed
According to Sweatcoin, Native NEAR offers significantly faster finality and throughput than Aurora.
Direct Protocol Access
Eliminating the EVM layer removes unnecessary complexity and overhead.
Improved Security Model
Native implementation reduces cross-chain vulnerability risks.
Upgradeable Contracts
Native NEAR supports contract upgradeability without complex proxy patterns.
Implementation Roadmap
Phase 1: Token Creation / Human App Launch / Hai / Near offramps
Deploy native upgradeable NEAR token with thorough security audits.
Phase 2: Beta Migration / Large Exchange Launch / Salk Work on Near
Beta project on native NEAR environment.
Phase 3: 100 million wallets in a day
Use Salk and our large scale workforce to do the largest work job in history onboarding more people onto near than all blockchains combined
Phase 4: EVM Legacy
Deprecate legacy Escrow and KV Store contracts
Next Steps & Action Items
Technical Development
  • Finalize native token smart contract architecture
  • Complete security audit planning
  • Establish bridge testing framework
  • Human App
Ops
  • Human proposal
  • Entities allocated
  • tokenomics?
Marketing plan
  • Salk
  • Human + Near + Aurora Hackathons
  • labelforge?